Synopsis
Sachin Tendulkar, one of cricket's greatest players, received the prestigious Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI on February 1 in Mumbai. This award celebrates his illustrious career and remarkable records, including being the only player to score 100 international centuries.Key Takeaways
- Sachin Tendulkar awarded Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Presented by ICC Chairman Jay Shah.
- Recognizes a career filled with historic achievements.
- First athlete to receive Bharat Ratna for contributions to cricket.
- Holds multiple prestigious awards including Padma Vibhushan.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (NationPress) Renowned as one of the finest cricketers in history, Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the esteemed Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This accolade, which stands as the pinnacle of recognition in Indian cricket, celebrates Tendulkar's illustrious career, during which he amassed an extraordinary array of records. He is notably the only batsman to achieve 100 centuries in international cricket, and the award was presented to him by ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the BCCI’s Annual Naman Awards event in Mumbai.
The accolade consists of a trophy, a citation, and a cash award of Rs 25 lakh. It is named in honor of Colonel C. K. Nayudu (1895–1967), India's inaugural Test cricket captain, often regarded as the first cricketing superstar in the nation. Instituted in 1994, the first recipient was Lala Amarnath.
The BCCI expressed via a post on X, previously known as Twitter, “He has given innumerable moments for cricket fans to celebrate and today we celebrate the Master. The legendary Mr. Sachin Tendulkar receives the prestigious Col. C, K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. Many congratulations @sachin_rt.”
The Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award is the preeminent honor given by BCCI to former players in recognition of their extraordinary careers and is regarded as one of the most esteemed awards in cricket.
Tendulkar made history as the first athlete to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, awarded in 2014 for his contributions to cricket. His accolades also include the Arjuna Award in 1994, the Khel Ratna in 1997, the Padma Shri in 1999, the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, and he holds the title of Honorary Member of the Order of Australia.
Over a remarkable 25-year career, Tendulkar participated in 200 Test matches, scoring 15,821 runs with an average of 53.78. He achieved 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries in Test matches and took 46 wickets.
In the One Day International format, Tendulkar accumulated 18,426 runs from 463 matches, with 49 hundreds and 96 fifties. He was also a key member of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 2011 and secured the Champions Trophy in 2002 in Sri Lanka as well as the Asia Cup in 1990 and 1995.
